US7951144B2 - Thermal and electrical conductivity probes and methods of making the same - Google Patents

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US7951144B2 US12/016,754 US1675408A US7951144B2 US 7951144 B2 US7951144 B2 US 7951144B2 US 1675408 A US1675408 A US 1675408A US 7951144 B2 US7951144 B2 US 7951144B2
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  • the present disclosure relates to electrosurgical instruments, systems and methods of making the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to conductivity probes for sensing directional attributes of tissue and methods of making the same.
  • Thermal conductivity of biological tissues is dependent on the particular type of biological tissue and on the composition of the biological tissue. Different biological tissues exhibit different and/or unique thermal conductivity based on factors such as tissue density, vascularization, age, direction and distance to major blood vessels, etc. Additionally, different biological tissues may exhibit a different and/or unique thermal conductivity in different directions.
  • Electrical conductivity is not only determined by tissue type and composition, but also by other externally applied physical and chemical influences during thermal treatment, such as, for example, temperature inducement and saline pretreatment.
  • Knowing the thermal and/or electrical conductivity of tissue may be used by a surgeon in a number of applications, including, but not limited to, predicting the effect of thermal treatment on given tissue, identifying the location and size of internal structures, and enhancing the resolution of traditional imaging devices.
  • thermal and electrical conductivity probes for sensing the directional attributes of tissue and methods of making the same.
  • a system for sensing attributes of tissue in at least one direction includes a thermal conductivity probe including a sensor configured to measure thermal conductivity in the target tissue in at least one direction, a power supply operatively connected to the thermal conductivity probe and being configured to supply power to the thermal conductivity probe, a multimeter operatively connected the thermal conductivity probe; an electrical conductivity probe including a sensor configured to measure electrical conductivity in the target tissue in at least one direction, an impedance analyzer to measure the tissue impedance (or equivalently electrical conductivity) and a computer operatively connected to at least one of the multimeter and impedance analyzer.
  • the thermal conductivity probe and the electrical conductivity probe may be integrated into a single probe.
  • the probe includes a body and a sensor operably connected to the body.
  • the sensor includes a line heater having one or more resistive heating elements, a detector having one or more detector elements, and a substrate for supporting the line heater and the detector and to provide thermal conductivity contrast.
  • the body of the probe may define a catheter configured for insertion into tissue.
  • the pair of outer detector elements may form resistance temperature detector elements (RTD).
  • the pair of inner heating elements may be substantially parallel.
  • the probe may further include an array of sensors.
  • a method of making a thermal conductivity probe includes providing an inert substrate, depositing a first layer on the substrate, depositing a second layer on the first layer, generating a first pattern in the first and second layers, generating a second pattern in the second layer, and depositing an insulative layer over the first and second layers.
  • the first and second layers may be deposited using evaporation techniques.
  • the first layer may be selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), titanium tungsten (TiW) and platinum (Pt).
  • the second layer may be selected from the group consisting of gold (AU), iridium (Ir) and platinum-iridium (Pt—Ir).
  • the first layer may measure about 50 nm thick.
  • the second layer may measure about 500 nm thick.
  • the first and second patterns may be generated using an etching technique.
  • an electrical conductivity probe for measuring attributes of tissue.
  • the probe includes a body and a sensor for sensing electrical conductivity.
  • the sensor includes a pair of electrodes, a pair of bonding pads coupled to the pair of electrodes by a pair of electrical leads, and a substrate for supporting the electrodes, boding pads and leads.
  • the pair of electrodes may be parallel.
  • the body of the probe may define a catheter configured for insertion into tissue.
  • the sensor may include insulating material at least partially overlying the pair of electrodes, and an exposed region formed in the insulation and associated with each electrode.
  • a method of making an electrical conductivity probe includes providing a substrate, depositing an adhesive layer on the substrate, depositing a conductive layer on the adhesive layer, generating a pattern on the adhesive layer and the conductive layer, and depositing an insulating layer over the conductive layer and the pattern.
  • the adhesive layer and conductive layer may be deposited using evaporation techniques.
  • the pattern may define first and second electrodes.
  • the adhesive layer may be selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), titanium tungsten (TiW) and platinum (Pt), and may measure about 30 nm thick.
  • the conductive layer selected from the group consisting of gold (AU), iridium (Ir) and platinum-iridium (Pt—Ir), and may measure about 330 nm thick.
  • the insulative layer may be spun onto the conductive layer and pattern.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a sensing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2A is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of a micro thermal probe of the sensing system of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail of FIGS. 2A and 2B ;
  • FIGS. 3-9 are schematic illustrations of exemplary steps in the fabrication of the micro thermal probe of FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 10A is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of another electrical microprobe of the sensing system of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 10B is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail of FIG. 10A ;
  • FIGS. 11-16 are schematic illustrations of exemplary steps in the fabrication of the electrical microprobe of FIG. 10 ;
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic illustration of an electrosurgical system including the sensing system of FIG. 1 , shown in operative association with a target tissue;
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a distal end of an electrical microprobe of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 19 is a transverse, cross-sectional view of an electrical microprobe as taken through 19 - 19 of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 20 is a transverse, cross-sectional view of another electrical microprobe as taken through 19 - 19 of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 21 is a schematic illustration of a distal end of an electrical microprobe according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 22 is a schematic illustration of a distal end of an integrated electrical and thermal microprobe according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 23 is a schematic illustration of a distal end of an electrical ablation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 24 is a schematic illustration of a distal end of an electrosurgical device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 25 is a schematic illustration of a distal end of an electrosurgical device according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • proximal as is traditional, will refer to the end of the system, or component thereof which is closest to the operator, and the term “distal” will refer to the end of the system, or component thereof, which is more remote from the operator.
  • thermal treatment is understood to include and is not limited to radio-frequency (RF) treatment, laser treatment, microwave treatment and cryoablation treatment.
  • RF radio-frequency
  • a sensing system for sensing directional attributes of tissue is generally designated as 100 .
  • System 100 includes a thermal conductivity probe 200 , power supply “PS” connected to or connectable to probe 200 , a multimeter “M” connected to or connectable to probe 200 , and a computer “C” connected to or connectable to multimeter “M”.
  • System 100 may further include an electrical conductivity probe 300 connected to an impedance analyzer “IA”, or other suitable devices.
  • Impedance analyzer “IA” may be formed integral with multimeter “M”, or may instead include a separate unit.
  • Power supply “PS” may include any power source capable of providing constant power.
  • power supply “PS” may include a DC power source.
  • thermal conductivity probe 200 includes a first pair of bonding pads 202 electrically connected to or electrically connectable to power supply “PS”, and a second pair of bonding pads 204 electrically connected to or electrically connectable to multimeter “M”.
  • Electrical conductivity probe 300 may include a pair of bonding pads 304 electrically connected to or electrically connectable to impedance analyzer “IA”.
  • a micro thin-film thermal conductivity probe has been developed to measure thermal conductivity of biological tissues based on the principle of traditional hot-wire method.
  • An embodiment of the design of the microprobe of the present disclosure includes a resistive line heating element on a substrate and a Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) based temperature sensor.
  • RTD Resistance Temperature Detector
  • Probe 200 may be in the form of a needle, probe antenna or the like or any other suitable configuration.
  • probe 200 may include an elongate body 210 , in the form of a catheter, defining a sharpened or pointed distal tip 212 .
  • Probe 200 further includes a microprobe sensor 220 suitably secured to catheter 210 .
  • Microprobe sensor 220 may be disposed at least partially within catheter 210 , on an outer surface of catheter 210 , imbedded in the outer surface of catheter 210 and/or according to any other suitable method.
  • microprobe sensor 220 includes a line heating element 222 having a pair of resistive inner thin-film heating elements 222 a , 222 b , a detector element 224 having a pair of outer “resistance temperature detector” (RTD) elements 224 a , 224 b , and a substrate 226 for supporting heating elements 222 a , 222 b and RTD elements 224 a , 224 b .
  • the substrate 226 defines a first lateral edge 226 a and a second lateral edge 226 b and defines a width “W” between the first lateral edge 226 a and the second lateral edge 226 b.
  • line heating element 222 has a width “W 1 ” of approximately 100 ⁇ m and a length “L 1 ” of approximately 5000 microns ( ⁇ m).
  • detector element 224 may have a width “W 2 ” of approximately 100 ⁇ m and a length “L 2 ” of approximately 1500 ⁇ m.
  • the dimensions disclosed herein are representative, it is envisioned and within the scope of the present disclosure for the dimensions to have any suitable value, such as, for example, having lengths “L 1 ”, “L 2 ” that are approximately 3.0 times greater than the lengths specified or having lengths that are approximately 0.2 times less than the lengths specified.
  • the width “W” of the substrate 226 is greater than the widths “W 1 ” and “W 2 ”. It is contemplated that the lengths selected, for example, may be chosen for optimal use in a specific target tissue, e.g., liver, lung, kidney, muscle, etc.
  • heating elements 222 a , 222 b of line heating element 222 are substantially parallel to one another and are spaced a distance “Y 1 ” from one another. Distance “Y 1 ” may be approximately 100 ⁇ m.
  • the first and second resistive heating elements 222 a and 222 b are disposed between the first and second detector elements 224 a and 224 b , respectively.
  • Each heating element 222 a , 222 b is spaced apart from a respective RTD element 224 a , 224 b by a distance “Y 2 ”.
  • the first and second detector elements 224 a and 224 b are disposed on the substrate substantially parallel to one another and each define an inner edge 224 a ′ and 224 b ′, respectively, along the length of the substrate 226 .
  • the first and second resistive heating elements 222 a and 222 b are disposed on the substrate substantially parallel to one another and each define an outer edge 222 a ′ and 222 b ′, respectively, along the length of the substrate 226 .
  • the first and second detector elements 224 a and 224 b are each disposed separately in an outer position with respect to, and closer to, the first and second lateral edges 226 a , 226 b defined by the substrate 226 as compared to the first and second resistive heating elements 222 a , 222 b , respectively.
  • the first and second resistive heating elements 222 a , 222 b are each disposed separately in an inner position as compared to the first and second detector elements 224 a , 224 b and with respect to the first and second lateral edges 226 a , 226 b defined by the substrate 226 , respectively.
  • the first and second resistive heating elements 222 a , 222 b define the first width dimension “Y 1 ” that characterizes the combined width of the first and second resistive heating elements 222 a , 222 b on the substrate 226 that is less than the second width dimension “W” defined by the distance between the first and second lateral edges 226 a , 226 b defined by the substrate 226 .
  • the distance “Y 2 ” between the outer edges 222 a ′, 222 b ′ of the resistive heating elements 222 a , 222 b and the inner edges 224 a ′, 224 b ′ of the detector elements 224 a , 224 b each define a third width dimension that is distance “Y 2 ”.
  • Distance “Y 2 ” may be approximately 50 ⁇ m.
  • microprobe sensor 220 is shown and described.
  • the steps involved in the manufacture of microprobe sensor 220 include, as seen in FIG. 3 , providing a substrate 226 , e.g., glass, polyimide (kapton) or other polymeric substrate that is inert.
  • substrate 226 may have a thickness approximately equal to 1.0 mm.
  • a first layer 228 is deposited on substrate 226 using evaporation techniques or other suitable deposition techniques.
  • First layer 228 may be fabricated from titanium (Ti) titanium tungsten (TiW), platinum (Pt) or other like materials, and may have a thickness of approximately 50 nm.
  • a second layer 230 is deposited on first layer 228 using evaporation techniques or other suitable deposition techniques.
  • Second layer 230 may be fabricated from gold (Au), iridium (Ir), platinum-iridium alloy (Pt—Ir) or other like materials, and may have a thickness of approximately 500 nm.
  • the dimensions of microprobe sensor 220 provided herein are merely representative, and may be made larger or smaller depending on the application. For example, microprobe sensor 220 may be reduced in size when configured for use with infants.
  • microprobe sensor 220 may include a substrate 226 having a thickness approximately equal to 300 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m, and in a further embodiment approximately equal to 500 ⁇ m.
  • suitable photolithography techniques or other suitable etching or removal techniques are used to generate a desired first pattern 232 in first and second layers 228 , 230 by using a precision photomask (not shown).
  • second layer 230 is etched, using photolithography techniques or other suitable etching or removal techniques, to create a second pattern 234 therein. In this manner, the heating elements and the RTD elements are defined.
  • an insulating layer 236 is deposited, i.e., spun onto, overtop first and second layers 228 , 230 and first and second patterns 232 , 234 .
  • Insulating layer 236 may comprise a dielectric layer of benzocyclobutane (BCB), silica (SiO2), parylene, polyimide, SU8, or other like materials.
  • Insulating layer 236 functions to protect first and second layers 228 , 230 from corrosive element in tissue, such as, for example, saline.
  • areas 238 are exposed in insulating layer 236 to define bonding pads 202 , 204 and expose bonding pads 202 , 204 for soldering or the like.
  • Sensor 220 may further be coated with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic layer (not shown) for increasing the biocompatibility of sensor 220 .
  • Wires may be welded, soldered, ball bonded, epoxied, etc. to each bonding pad 202 , 204 and microprobe sensor 220 may then be placed within elongate body 210 (see FIG. 1 ).
  • a waterproof epoxy may be used to hold microprobe sensor 220 in place within elongate body 210 and to protect microprobe sensor 220 .
  • thermal conductivity probe 200 may be used to determine the thermal conductivity of target tissue.
  • the transient time response of heating elements 222 a , 222 b is dependent on a thermal conductivity of the medium surrounding microprobe sensor 220 and the substrate underlying microprobe sensor 220 .
  • a 5V output generated by power source “PS”, is used to provide a constant current through heating elements 222 a , 222 b .
  • Computer “C” is used to monitor, record and acquire the data and/or readings generated by microprobe sensor 220 .
  • the transient time response of the RTD elements 224 a , 224 b depends on the thermal conductivity of the surrounding medium and the substrate.
  • catheter 210 is inserted into the target tissue “T” and microprobe sensor 220 is activated to determine the thermal conductivity of said target tissue.
  • Thermal conductivity probe 200 is adapted to measure thermal conductance K eff as represented by the following equation, as commonly known in the field:
  • K eff K ⁇ ⁇ 1 + n ⁇ [ ( ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ c ) b ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ r b 2 ⁇ V _ ⁇ ⁇ cos ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ] 2 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ K 2 ⁇ + q met where ⁇ : K eff ⁇ ⁇ - ⁇ ⁇ is ⁇ ⁇ the ⁇ ⁇ “ effective ” ⁇ ⁇ tissue ⁇ ⁇ conductance ⁇ ⁇ which ⁇ ⁇ is ⁇ ⁇ measured .
  • K eff ⁇ ⁇ is ⁇ ⁇ the ⁇ ⁇ combination ⁇ ⁇ of ⁇ ⁇ conduction ⁇ ⁇ ( due ⁇ ⁇ to ⁇ ⁇ intrinsic ⁇ ⁇ thermal ⁇ ⁇ conductivity ) ⁇ and ⁇ ⁇ convection ⁇ ⁇ ( due ⁇ ⁇ to ⁇ ⁇ perfusion ) ;
  • K tissue ⁇ ⁇ - ⁇ ⁇ is ⁇ ⁇ tissue ⁇ ⁇ conductance ⁇ ⁇ in ⁇ ⁇ the ⁇ ⁇ absence ⁇ ⁇ of ⁇ ⁇ perfusion ;
  • n ⁇ ⁇ - ⁇ ⁇ is ⁇ ⁇ the ⁇ ⁇ number ⁇ ⁇ of ⁇ ⁇ blood ⁇ ⁇ vessels ;
  • b ⁇ ⁇ is ⁇ ⁇ the ⁇ ⁇ density ⁇ ⁇ of ⁇ ⁇ blood ;
  • Probe 300 may be in the form of a needle, probe antenna or the like or any suitable configuration.
  • probe 300 may include an elongate body 310 , in the form of a catheter, defining a sharpened or pointed distal tip 312 .
  • Probe 300 further includes a sensor 320 suitably secured to catheter 310 .
  • Sensor 320 may be disposed at least partially within catheter 310 , on an outer surface of catheter 310 , imbedded in the outer surface of catheter 310 and/or according to any other suitable.
  • sensor 320 includes a pair of electrodes 322 a , 322 b defining a sensor area “SA”, a pair of electrical leads 323 a , 323 b respectively connecting electrodes 322 a , 322 b to bonding pads 304 , and a substrate 326 for supporting electrodes 322 a , 322 b , leads 323 a , 323 b and bonding pads 304 .
  • each electrode 322 a , 322 b has a width “W 3 ” of approximately 150 ⁇ m and a length “L 3 ” of approximately 2,000 ⁇ m. While the dimensions disclosed herein are representative or exemplary, it is envisioned and within the scope of the present disclosure for the dimensions to have any suitable value, such as, for example, having lengths that are approximately 3.0 times greater than the lengths specified or having lengths that are approximately 0.2 times less than the lengths specified. It is contemplated that the lengths selected, for example, may be chosen for optimal use in a specific target tissue, e.g., liver, lung, kidney, muscle, etc. As best seen in FIGS. 10A and 10B , electrodes 322 a , 322 b are substantially parallel to one another and are spaced a distance “Y 3 ” from one another. Distance “Y 3 ” may be approximately 300 ⁇ m.
  • FIGS. 11-16 an exemplary method of manufacturing sensor 320 is shown and described.
  • the steps involved in the manufacture of sensor 320 include, as seen in FIG. 11 , providing a substrate 326 , e.g., a polyimide or other suitable substrate that is inert.
  • substrate 326 may have a thickness between approximately 300 ⁇ m and 1,000 ⁇ m, and in a further embodiment may be approximately 500 ⁇ m.
  • an adhesive layer 328 is deposited on substrate 326 using suitable deposition by evaporation techniques or other suitable deposition and/or evaporation techniques.
  • Adhesive layer 328 may be fabricated from titanium (Ti) titanium tungsten (TiW), platinum (Pt) or other like materials, and may have a thickness of approximately 30 nm.
  • a conductive layer 330 is deposited on adhesive layer 228 using suitable deposition by evaporation techniques or other suitable deposition and/or evaporation techniques.
  • Conductive layer 330 may be fabricated from gold (Au), iridium (Ir), platinum-iridium alloy (Pt—Ir) or other like materials, and may have a thickness of approximately 300 nm.
  • the dimensions of microprobe sensor 320 provided herein are merely representative, and may be made larger or smaller depending on the application.
  • insulating layer 336 is deposited, e.g., spun onto, overtop conductive layer 330 and pattern 332 .
  • Insulating layer 336 may comprise a dielectric layer of benzocyclobutane (BCB), silica (SiO 2 ), parylene C or other like materials.
  • BCB benzocyclobutane
  • SiO 2 silica
  • parylene C parylene C or other like materials.
  • Insulating layer 336 functions to protect conductive layer 330 from corrosive element in tissue, such as, for example, saline.
  • areas 338 are patterned into insulating layer 336 to define first and second electrodes 322 a , 322 b and bonding pads 304 and to expose bonding pads 304 for soldering or the like.
  • Wires may be welded, soldered, ball bonded, epoxied, etc. to each bonding pad 304 and sensor 320 may then be paced within elongate body 310 (see FIG. 1 ).
  • a waterproof epoxy may be used to hold sensor 320 in place within elongate body 310 and to protect sensor 320 .
  • Sensor 320 may further be coated with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic layer (not shown) for increasing the biocompatibility of sensor 320 .
  • electrical conductivity probe 300 may be used to determine the electrical conductivity of target tissue prior to an electrosurgical procedure.
  • a 500 kHz output frequency generated by multimeter “M”, is used to provide electrosurgical energy to electrodes 322 a , 322 b .
  • a return pad or electrode (not shown) is employed to complete a circuit with electrodes 322 a , 322 b , via tissue “T”.
  • the computer “C” is used to monitor, record and acquire the data and/or readings generated by sensor 320 .
  • the impedance values by the micro electrical probe are calibrated in different salinity levels against the standard four-electrode probe which provides a direct measure of the electrical conductivity.
  • a calibration curve is generated that relate the impedance value given by the micro electrical probe to the electrical conductivity measured by the standard four-electrode probe at different salinity levels.
  • the electrical conductivity can be calculated by comparing the impedance value with the calibration curve.
  • catheter 310 is inserted into the target tissue “T” and sensor 320 is activated to determine the electrical conductivity of said target tissue “T”.
  • devices 200 , 300 may employ or include at least two or multiple sensors 220 , 320 disposed around a circumference thereof. As seen in FIG. 19 , each of devices 200 , 300 may include a pair of sensors 220 a , 320 a disposed on opposed sides thereof, or as seen in FIG. 20 , each of devices 200 , 300 may include a sensors 220 b , 320 b disposed at 90° angles relative to one another.
  • sensors 220 , 320 may be disposed at different axial locations along a length of respective catheter 210 , 310 . As seen in FIG. 22 , sensors 220 , 320 may be provided on a single electrosurgical device 400 . In this manner, electrosurgical device 400 will be capable of measuring and/or capturing both the values of thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity of target tissue “T”.
  • sensors 220 , 320 may be incorporated into or otherwise associated with a thermal treatment device 500 , in the form of an ablation needle, probe, antenna or the like.
  • Thermal treatment device 500 defines an electrically exposed distal tip 502 configured and adapted to deliver therapeutic energy to target tissue, according to any suitable known method in the art.
  • Distal tip 502 extends from an insulated shaft 504 or the like.
  • sensors 220 , 320 may be provided along and/or incorporated into distal tip 502 and/or provided along and/or incorporated into shaft 504 .
  • the particular arrangement, location and orientation of sensors 220 , 320 relative to one another and relative to distal tip 502 and 504 may be selected or chosen as needed and/or desired.
  • sensors 220 , 320 may be provided along and/or incorporated into an outer tube 602 of a thermal treatment device 600 .
  • outer tube 602 of thermal treatment device 600 may be retracted relative to shaft 604 , or in the alternative, shaft 604 may be extended relative to outer tube 602 , to expose an operational end 606 of thermal treatment device 600 .
  • sensors 220 , 320 may be provided along and/or incorporated into a shaft 702 of a thermal treatment device 700 .
  • shaft 702 of thermal treatment device 700 may be extended relative to an operational outer tube 704 , thereby exposing sensors 220 , 320 .
  • operational outer tube 704 may be replaced with an energy delivery needle or the like for delivering therapeutic energy to surrounding tissue and thermal treatment device 700 may be extended relative to energy delivery needle 704 .

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